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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-09
WILL THE GRAND ARMY BECOME
PARTIZAN CLUB?

We conclude the account of an effort
by Republican politicians to make the
society of ex-soldiers a political ma
chine.
The n. Y. World published in
terviews with Gov. Foraker and
with Gov. Wilson, giving their YER
sion of what occurred in Wheeling.
Gov. Foraker said to the World.
Late in the evening Cows. Wilson,
Beaver and myself were at the hotel
and was waiting for the departure
of nv train home. a band came up
to serenade us. l urged Wilson to
respond. He insisted that the sere-
made was not intended for him, but
consented. He started off with u
well timed speech, full of pleasant
nv. and in the course of his remarks
said that he had love and respect
for those who wore the blue and
also for those who wore the gray.
Just then some one in the crowd
shouted: "Oh, H." and another
cried out: Were not Confederates
d-n traitors" An accurate report
of Gov. Wilson's answer to this
question is printed elsewhere
Ed. DEMOCRACY Other similar ex-
pressionS were made use of. told
Wilson not to notice the Interrupt
ton 1t was evident, however, that
he was stirred up, but concluded his
remarks in the same pleasant vain
in which he had begun. followed
and during my remarks numerous
questions were put to me which
called forth reply, the gist of
which was that the North regarded
secession rs crime but all ques-
tiOns involved were settled and
while we were willing for the South
To hold their sentiments we intended
to hold ours. Gov. Beaver made a
few we'll timed remarks and then
Gen. Gibson followed with rather a
radical speech, this brought Wilson
forward and he was much excited
saving that it was evident an at
tempt was being made to use the
Grand Army for the partizan adj
vantage of the republican party, and
while they might fool Ohio and
Pennsylvania soldiers, they could
not fool democratic West Va. sOldi-
ers, and lead them into the republi-
can camp. When he got through
they called for me, and l pointed
out that Wilson was the first speak
er to use the words democrat and re-
publican. Of course, maintained
the republican side OF the controver-
sy and l presume what 1 said will
be taken as one of my republican
speeches.
Gov. Wilson's interview is,
was in Wheeling at the invita-
ton of the Committee and spoke in
the wigwam. Until Friday nothing
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-09

braincl politician with neither fore
sight or breadth Of view. 1t is cas-
Ter to believe that his antics are the
products OF genuine Stiffness than to
suppose they are calculated. =
He worked himself into rage over
the battle flags although that SUBJ
ject belongs to ancient history. Hav-
ing made it an tissue" in his cam
paign for Governor he tries to assist
it by making a fuss in Wheeling.
= = We must live with our fellow
citizens of the South under the same
conditions as those in other States.
1t is policy to overlook all provoca-
ton for quarrelling. s. = = The
great majority are tired of this sort
of thing and it is lunacy for politi-
cal managers to ignore the fact
". y. Times Rep
Wainwright Scott Post AGA, G. A.
r., (Erie,) one of the largest and
most influential Grand Army organ
izations in Western Pennsylvania,
on hearing of what occurred in
Wheeling, passed this preamble and
resolution:
WHEREAS, In public parade, large
number of Grand Army Posts refused to
pass under decorated arch and inscrip-
ton: .sGod bless our President"
Resolved, That such action meets with
the unqualified disapproval and disap-
pointment of this Post.
1--WE will wager large sum, that
this resolution eminated from true
soldiers and not from skulkers.-ED.
DEM
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-09
One Million Strong.

The Philadelphia Press states
that all the assemblies of Pennsyl-
vania Railroad employees have been
organized into a national trade as
sembly, and that this wild speedily
be followed by similar grouping
of railroad assemblies on the Balti-
more and Ohio, the Delaware and
Lackawanna, the New York Central,
the Union Pacific and other large
railway systems in one grand cen
trail organization, to be differed by
it's own leaders and to have control
Of its own affairs. 1t is expected
that railroad employees to the num-
Der of 100000 will be organized in
districts in this way by the first OF
January next, when the question OF
calling a convention will probably
be decided
When these million men, all in
the prime of lite, are welded as a
phalanx and moved in concert with
the telegraph employees, come to
vote under the dictation of syndi-
cate of railway-managing bankers,
how few politicians will have cour-
age enough to tell the people the
truth about the condition of our
country, when doing so brings
against them the combined opposi-
tion of this syndicate.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-09

Notwithstanding the report of the
Special Committee appointed to investi-
gate the charges against the manage
ment of the Hospital for the Insane; not
withstanding the fact that it was well
known that the Senate would not con-
firm any man appointed as Director OF
this Institution who was even suspected
of being favorable to the retention of DR..
Bland, and Notwithstanding the fact
that the general judgment OF the people,
irrespective of party, was that whether
the charges against the uperintendent
were true or not, his capacity for useful
ness as the head of that institution was
gone,- Notwithstanding, we say, all this,
tho Board of Directors of the Hospital,
by vote of 5 to 4, have reelected DIR.
nd.-KdndwhG Gazette.
The above is fair specimen of
the newspaper slush that small'fry
editors mistake for public opinion.
Abont two months ago we printed
Jefrerson's view Of personal liberty
and the Gazette said: The DEMO
GRAFT has adopted Herr Most's theory
of Government" The opinion Of a
paper which does not know the differ
ence between anarchy and personal
liberty is unlikely either to influence
intelligent opinion or affect the pop
ular judgment The editorials in
the Gazette have not indicated either
that scope of information or breadth
of understanding which inspires
public confidence and commands
popular respect.
The people of this State with one
voice insist that the hospital shall
be kept out of politics. They do
not intend the unfortunate inmates
to become the victims of personal
quarrels or party tactics. The at
tack on the present management was
fomented by certain politicians of
the smallest callibre who would burn
down a barn full of wheat to roast
single egg, and it was aggravated
BY persons who wished to create va
cancies that their friends might OBJ
tain the places. As to the report, We
were disguised with it. AS to the
Senate's refusal to confirm the direc
tors first nominated by the Govern
or, it was condemned by every intel
ligent man we have heard speak on
the subject. The last Senate was
largely the outcome of corrupt meth
DDS, and several of its members were
chosen more with a view to their
vote for L. S. Senator than with q
view to their fitness for the office.
Unfortunately the small men in the
Senate were misled by mere noise.
So far from it being "the general
judgment" that DR.. BANDS useful
ness is gone, whether the charges
be true or false" the popular judg-
ment, so far as we can ascertain, is
exactly the other way. Let us put
the Gazette's proposition so plain
that even children will understand
it. 1t says:
"The general judgment was that
whether the charges were true or not
his capacity for usefulness was gone"
In other words although the
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-09
A SYNDICATE OF BANKERS FIND
$4,000, 200 FOR THE B. 60.
Philda. RECORD Sent. srd.


j. S. Morgan of the London branch
of Drexel, Morgan & Co. bankers of
this city and n. Y. concluded yester-
day negotiations with Mr. Garrett of
the b. d O., and preliminary con-
tractwas executed. The parties are,
the B. d o. and a syndicate compos
ed of j. S. Morgan d Co., Barring
Brothers q Co.. and Brown, Shipley
& Co., of London; Drexel, Morgan az
Co., Kidder. Peabody d Co., and
Brown Brothers & Co., of n. Y. and
DreXel & Co., Of Philadelphia.
In consideration of this contract
being signed, and with the control
in its hands, the syndicate has
agreed to relieve the railroad from
its present embarrassment by provid-
ing $1O,OO0,OOO with which to take
up the floating debt. The contract
provides:
/. That the management of the COM
pany shall be placed in competent hands
satisfactory to the syndicate.
=. That satisfactory contracts shall be
made between the Baltimore and Ohio
and the other roads for New York bust
ness, which shall remove all antago-
nisms between them on the subject, and
insure the permanent working of the
Baltimore and. Ohio in entire harmony
With the other trunk lines; also avoid
construction or threat of construction of
expensive parallel lines north and east
of Philadelphia.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-09
While writing the above, we find
the following in the Sun:
Corporation Methods.

CONCORD, y. H., Sept. Sin the Sem
ate to-day, Senator Sawyer rose to a
question of privilege, and made the fol-
lowing statement: at becomes my duty
to myself and to the Senate to place be-
fore this body the facts of transaction
that took place in the State House last
week. On Wednesday was called from
the Senate chamber by the sergeant-at-
arms, and met Kirk ID. Pierre. During
the conversation he proposed to me that
/ make a speech for the Boston and
Maine Railroad for 5000. need not
say that the proposition was indignant
" declined" Upon motion, a commit
tee was appointed to investigate the
charge of bribery, with power to send
for persons and papers. The committee
Wilt begin the Investigations tomorrow.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-09

fected, with almost the entire press
subsidized, and with the politicians
inundated, how long will it be be-
fore the body Of the people will suf-
ficiently realize the true condition
of the country to rouse from their
present apathy and recapture con-
troll of their government?
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-09

1t has been my observation that a
man who is weak with the politi-
cans is universally strong with the
people.-FRANK HURD.
1t isn't the Republican party that
has gone over to the Virginia De-
mocracy. 1t is the Virginia De-
mocracy that has gone over to the
Republican party.--LouisciVe Ky.)
Courier.
The politicians have gone over but
not the rank and file.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-09

tance and every man cheerfully sub
nit to the law.
We appeal to thoughtful persons,
whose object is, not noise and polit-
ical excitement, but practical prog
ress in the cause of temperance, to
think seriously on these things be-
fore they lend their influence to this
new doctrine called Prohibition,
which is being urged by persons of
extreme views, who if followed will
surely bring disaster to righteous
cause
Does not experience prove that
any law however stringent, (and es
pecially a law that restraints per-
sonal liberty,) which is not sup
ported by public opinion, will be
openly set at defiance by as good
men as any in the community?
1t has pleased God to so create
us, that while we yield readily to
persuasion, we will not submit to
compulsion. The cause of temper
ance in this State, is now progress
ing rapidly in the 43 license coun-
ties and is growing stronger in the
eleven non license counties. why
check it by exciting spirit of re-
sistance.
There are counties in this State
which have not granted license for
forty years, and where public opin-
ion will not tolerate a nan who
| drinks. In certain of the other
non license counties the temperance
sentiment has not as vet reached so
healthy condition, and in such coun-
ties liquor is easily obtained; but if
these communities are let alone, the
local influences at work will I'M
doubtedly effect the cure. 1t is the
same case in Kansas, Maine, Iowa
and Rhode Island,-the four States,
and the only four States, that have
adopted the constitutional amend
ment upon which we are to vote at
the next election. In all of these
States there are localities where the
temperance feelingis strong enough
toprevent any public use of liquors
but there are other localities in
these States where liquor may be
obtained as easily rs in places
where license is granted. We cop
led from the Atlanta Constitution
an editorial testifying to the happy
results local option had produced in
that city. The writer has had OPP
portunity to observe the practical
workings of both systems, and,
speaking from facts within his per
sopal knowledoee. he asserts That To-
cal option is more effectual than
prohibition. But apart from any
statement, it does seem to us that
the statistics given in the last issue
OF this paper, should induce the
true friends Of temperance to prose
cute more vigorously the system of
local option rather than experiment
with a measure so extreme rs pro-
hibition.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-09

Prohibition is making decided head
way in Florida. Within the last two
weeks five counties have voted on the
question, and all went "dry," some by
large maiorities.-Balto Sun
Careless paragraphs like this are
very misleading: the Sun should
have said,-Temperance is making
Roadway. Florida has the local
option system.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-09

Why is it railroads give free
passes to law makers? Why is it
they give passes to editors? Passes
to editors are not given to pay for
advertising, because the DEMOCRAT
offers to exchange advertising for a
pass and the railroads refuse.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-09-09

The combinations We now witness
crush cut individual enterprise, and
without Independent individual en-
terprise a country cannot prosper.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-12
ORLANDO IN THE DIAMOND.
She Again Captures the Emblems OF
the State Championship.

ORLANDO, FLA, Aug. 11.-Orlando is
again victorious and retains the base bali
championship of the State The Monticello
club played the Orlando club today, the Or
lando club winning by a score of Il to /.
Four weeks ago the Fernandinas played
here and captured the silver ball and bat
that was awarded Orlando's boys at the
tournament last year as champions of the
State Last Monday the Orlando club
again played Fernandina, regaining the
pennant with a score of II to O. The vic
tory over the Monticellos today proves
Orlandos club to be good retainers of the
State championship.
The Gradys of Atlanta, Ga, have sent
challenge to play the Orlando club here the
latter part of this month. Arrangements
are now being made as to date etc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-12
THE MORNING NEWS
STEAM PRINTING HOUSE,
B Whitaker Street

Whitaker Street.
The Job Department of the MORNING NEWS,
embracing
JOB AND BOOK PRINTING,
LTTIIOGRAPEING AND ENGRAVING,
BOOK BINDING AND ACCOUNT BOOK
MANUFACTURERS,
is the most complete in the South. It is thorough
ly equipped with the most improved machinery,
employs large force of competent workmen,
and carries a full stock of papers of all
descriptions.
These facilities enable the establishment to
execute orders for anything in0the above lines
at the shortest notice and the lowest prices con-
sistent with good work. Corporations, mer-
chants, manufacturers, mechanics and business
men generally, societies and committees, are
requested to get estimates from the MORNING
NEWS STEAM PRINTING HOUSE before send
ing their orders abroad. J. II. ESTILL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-12

high up was 1t seemed to me to be about
a mile; that is my estimate. If my esti-
mate is wrong I'd be glad to take anybody
up with me and let them estimate for them
selves after / have jumped. | feel little
sore from clingiDg on SO long to the iron,
that is all, and / was little out of breath
from the swift descent"
Mr. Baldwin's brother estimated that the
parachute descended at the rate of from ten
to twelve feet per second, the actual time of
the descent being one minute and twenty
four and half seconds. There should be
some allowance, however, made for the
fact that his first dash into space was much
above the average in velocity owing
to the fact that the parachute did not open
to its full extent promptly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-12
Stratford VIII Recover.

COLUMBUS. GA, Aug. 11.--William STRAIT
ford, a well-to-do farmer who cut his throat
while attending services at church, near
Jernegan, Russell county, Alabama, last
Monday, it is thought will recover. When
he was asked why he tried to kill himself,
he replied, THAT there was no remission of
sin without the shedding Of blood" Mr.
Statford would have killed himself without
a doubt but for the prompt interference of
his nephew, who was sitting in the pew
with him. The preacher was calling up
mourners when Mr.. Stratford committed
the deed, which was caused by religious ex-
cifpment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-12
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.


PECK.-The family and friends of Mrs. R. s.
Peck and of Mr. and Mrs NJ. T. Beals are re
specially invited TO attend the funeral services
of the former, Mrs. r. S. PECK, at Wesley Monu-
mental Church at $3.50 O'Clock THIS MORNING.
HENDERSON friends and acquaintance
of Mrs. SUSAN HENDERSON and of her son, Dennis
Z. Henderson, are respectfully invited to attend
the funeral of the former from st. Phillips NJ.
f. Church THIS AFTERNOON at 3 O'Clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-12
LIVES SAVED BY A FEW INCHES.
MacOn's Hook and Ladder Company
Has a Narrow Escape.

MacOn's Hook and Ladder Company
Has Narrow Escape.
MACON. GA, Aug. 11.-At 3 o'clock this
morning fire was discovered in the old Rock
Mill, near the Central railroad shops at the
foot of Pine street. The paid department
responded promptly but the flames had
taken a good hold and made considerable
Roadway. The mill was occupied by the
large box factory of w. II. Monkey & Co,
and the storage room of S. r. Jacques & Co
The fire originated in the rear of the engine
in the drying house in the rear part of the
building. 1t is supposed to have been en-
tirely accidental, there being no suspicion
of incendiarism. There was a negro watch
man in the Rock Mill in the service of Mox-
ley & Co., but he knew nothing of the fire
until he was awakened by the fire engines
coming dashing across the railroad track
close by. He came near being burned to
death in the flames, and when he awoke was
engulfed in smoke and surrounded by fire
The loss including the machinery and
stock, amounts to IS, 900. The storage ware
house of S. Il. jacques s; Co., containg hay,
oats, etc, was also consumed, Their loss
will amount TO $1,000. 1t is covered by in
surance. Monkey q Co. hadonly 81 500 in
surance, and the mill. the property of Mrs
Nisbet, valued at $40, 900, had no insurance
The total loss is about $4,000, with but
about 5000 insurance.
A NARROW ESCAPE.
While running to the fire the Hook and
Ladder company had thrilling adventure.
They narrowly escaped being rushed into
by shifting engine on the Central railroad
on the track where it crosses at the foot of
Pine street, just at the Rock mill The en-
CINE was shifting down to the rock mill to
remove a car loaded with lumber standing
near the mill, snd which would have been
burned If the engine had not promptly re-
moved it. A negro man was standing near
the crossing with a lantern signaling the
engine TO come on. Just at that time the
hook and ladder truck came into sight rush
ing at full tilt. All the members of the
company were on the truck. Chief Jones
ordered the negro to stop signaling the en-
CINE and let the company pass. The negro
said he was acting under orders and would
not stop waving the lantern. Chief Jones
tried with his lantern TO wave the engine
back, but the lantern being of a different
color from that of the negro railroader, the
engine came dashing on and the truck also
Both were going at such speed that it was
difficult for either TO check itself imme-
diately, and the truck just crossed the track
as the engine darted by. The escape was
less than an arms length.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-12
MILLEDGEVILLE AROUSED.
DR.. Kenan's Bill Looked Upon as An
Attack on the Officials

Attack on the officials.
MuLEDGEvILLE, GA, Aug 1.-THE in
production of DR. Kenau's bill TO have a
committee investigate the asylum has
caused considerable comment in this com
munity, as it is considered by many, only
as an attack upon the principal officers of
the institution with whom DR.. kenan is
openly at ennity. Very sharp words are
passing in the newspapers between DR..
kenau and DR.. Whitaker, acting Superin-
tendent pro ten. during DR.. Powell's tenn
porary absence for his health.
There is considerable sickness mt present
in Milledgeville and more is feared from
malaria, the natural result of decaying
debris left by the recedng waters of the
great food in the Oconee and the creeks
near town. All possible precautionary
measures are being taken against it bv the
corporation as well by private individuals
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-12
Three Negro Preachers Killed.

tanning four negro r nrSe9achers was rnn oven,
by the south-bound passenger train on the
West Point railroad about 8 O'Clock this
morning four miles below Newman. Three
of them, Ernest Malcolm, Green George
and Daniel Israel, were killed outright
William Upshaw was SO seriously injured
that he will probably die. They were going
to a conference in Coweta county
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-12
Consumption, Scrofula, General De-
bility Wasting Diseases OF Children,

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-12

Runs earned-AmateurS 2 Warrens 8.
Two-base hits-Ennis, Sullivan 2 Ham, Mack,
Harrigin, Quiney.
Double and triple plays-Johnston and Harri-
gan.
Struck out-By Ennis 5, by Wescott 3
Bases on balls-By WescOut 4, by Ennis 2.
Bases given for hitting man with ball-By
Wescott 1, by Enais /.
Passed balls-Ham 3, Harrigan g Lamotte 4.
Time of game-One hour and forty minutes
Umpire-Murray.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-12
Yachts Again Under Sail.

MARBLEHEAD, MASS, Aug. 1.-THE
yacht race for the cup offered by the Boston
was fired at II 80 o'clock this morning and
within a few seconds the Volunteer, May
flower and Priscilla crossed in the order
named. At IL :32 the Puritan and Atlantic
crossed the line. The wind was blowing ID
knots an hour
The Volunteer crossed the finish line at
3:50:2S. The Puritan crossed at 3:5S:31
and the Atlantic at 3:5S:35
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-12
Rough on Dirt"

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-12
Very FlatterlnE.

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This remedy is sure cure for all skin dis
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